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No. 170. —Petition of Heney Willacy, of Eotorua. Petitionee prays for relief on account of injuries received while acting as bath-attendant at the Postmaster's Bath, Eotorua. I am directed to report that, as no fresh evidence has been adduced, the Committee confirms the resolution of last session—viz., " That the Committee has no recommendation to make." 15th August, 1902.

No. 151. —Petition of Geoege Tibbs, of Christchurch. Petitionee states that he has been boycotted in his business as a fishmonger on account of laying informations against others for selling unwholesome fish, &c. He prays for relief. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th August, 1902.

No. 195.—Petition of S. S. Williams and 2,767 Others, of Wellington. Petitionees pray that provision may be made in " The Wellington Harbour Board Empowering Act, 1902," to insure that a graving-dock be constructed for the Port of Wellington. I am directed to report that, as the petition refers to legislation now before the House, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 15th August, 1902.

No. 200. —Petition of Alexandee MacDonald and 50 Others, of Taranaki. Petitionees pray that the House may refrain from legislation which will validate "The Egmont County Act, 1901." I am directed to report that, forasmuch as " The Egmont County Act, 1901," came into force on the Ist April, 1902, the prayer of the petition cannot be given effect to. 15th August, 1902.

No. 220. —Petition of Albeet Plummeb, of Auckland. Petitionee prays that he may be granted 11 acres of land for military services rendered, and for payment on account of losses sustained through supplying Maori prisoners at the Chatham Islands with goods, &c. I am directed to report that, as the claims have been considered and reported upon by previous Committees, and no fresh evidence has been adduced, the Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th August, 1902.

No. 218. —Petition of James McAinch, of Wellington. Petitionee prays that he may be compensated for loss sustained and degradation suffered through being imprisoned for alleged passing of false entries through the Customs, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee is of opinion that there was no criminal intent to defraud the Customs, and therefore recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th August, 1902.

No. 86. —Petition of Laweence Godwin Poetee, of Karori. Petitionee prays for a compassionate allowance on account of his late father's services to the Government a3 an officer of the Survey Department, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 19th August, 1902.

No. 158.—Petition of William Chaeles Walkee, of Auckland. Petitionee prays for a grant for military services rendered to the colony. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 19th August, 1902.

No. 209.—Petition of Beateice M. McWilliam, of Linwood. Petitionee prays that her mother, Annie McWilliam, who is serving a term of imprisonment, may be released on account of the broken-down state of her health, &c. I am directed to report that the Committee recommends that the petition be referred to the Government for consideration. 21st August, 1902.

No. 217. —Petition of Heney Peppee, of Wellington. Petitionee prays that he may receive a compassionate allowance on account of the loss of his son, who was killed during the late war in South Africa. I am directed to report that the Committee has no recommendation to make. 21st August, 1902.

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